“I Have a Dream” ResponseIn Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech, “I Have a Dream” (King 2010), he addressed the issue of slavery and how American’s country wide need to stand up for freedom. He began his speech by addressing the issue, which was to that day slavery was still relevant. King brought up the Emancipation Proclamation, and how it was “a great beacon light of hope” for those that experienced slavery, but even after 100 years nothing has changed (King 2010). He then talked about how white Americans seem to not care about helping the slaves be free, even though the founding fathers said that all men were created equal. Martin Luther King, Jr. said a change needed to happen now, because they had waited long enough. One point he did make is that they wouldn’t stop for anything in order to get what they deserved, but reminded them that violence shouldn’t be used, but instead to do it peacefully. He asked them not to back down, to fight for their rights, and to go and spread the word to their friends, family, and everyone in their towns. They needed all the support they could get. King finishes his speech with the famous line “I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” (King 2010) He made it clear that we needed to open our eyes and realize that skin color means nothing about a person in general. One of the first things that King states in his speech is that without the Emancipation Proclamation, they wouldn’t have been able to assemble that day, so it was thanks to Abraham Lincoln that they were able to do so (King 2010). Even though it may not have set the African- Americans free, it was a step forward. America had not given them an opportunity to be human, and King was calling them to duty. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, in reference to the Emancipation Proclamation, “This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope...” King...

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...want to see slow change over time; they would rather see significant change immediately. The reason for “IHave a Dream” massive impact is due to the tense social mood of the time and that it reflects the conditions of the time, giving black activists a vision for the future. It struck directly into the hearts of blacks across America, made whites ashamed of their actions and willing to have a new start and shook society to its roots. In just 17 minutes, King influenced and informed the generations and generations of people about racial equality and fairness. According to almost all scholars, the seventeen-minute speech is a masterpiece of rhetoric. This is obvious when analyzing the speech as one can notice that King carefully structures his speech to appeal to the different types of audience, supporting it with the three rhetorical modes of ethos, pathos and logos which are reinforced with different rhetorical tropes and schemes, marking King’s name in history. Even now, it continues to make generations of people, not just Americans, to give up their racist beliefs and advocate social colorblindness. Without King, America would be probably still heavily segregated. Other than the speech’s heartwarming and moving content, King’s effective structure along with the usage of all three rhetorical modes and certain rhetorical tropes and schemes has revealed the reason “IHave a...

..."IHAVE A DREAM SPEECH CRITIQUE"
This speech took place on August 28, 1963 millions of citizens, children, law and policy makers attended while 250,000 watched on TV as a Baptist Preacher ,a Boston University Graduate Dr, Martin Luther King stood behind a podium. He established an immediate rapport with an ever changing audience and communicated on a meaningful level, by appealing to moral conscience of Americans standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He gave the rhetorical demands that racial justice no longer shall people be divided by race or religion. Although at the time it wasn't the case, it was a future vision that " all people are created equal" ( M.L.K.)
The central Idea or purpose of his speech was and is to still educate, motivate, and persuade everyone to do away with segeration between whites and blacks one race to another.In preparing the speech King studied the Bible, Gettysburg Address, and the Declaration of Independence which he alludes all three in his speech. He was already a known Reveron so it was natural for the tone to sound little church sermon yet descriptive. He had competence, character which made people listen. He had Initial, derived, and terminal Credibility. He reasoned from principal, casual and analogical reasoning having Biblical references and literary illusions. King began to captivate his audience a
Kings speech was really organized in problem solving order....

...Introduction
The speech ‘Ihave a dream’ is one of the most memorable speeches of all the times. This meaningful emotional speech was delivered by Dr.Martin Luther King Jr, on 28 August 1963. He delivered it from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, in Washington, D.C. during the massive “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” In this speech Martin Luther King called for racial equality and an end to discrimination since Afro Americans were deprived of their rights even equal right were given them by Abraham Lincoln. It is also very important to note that more than 200,000 people gathered to listen to his speech during the ‘March’, including a good number of white men who were against racial discrimination. The speech was also ranked the top American speech of the 20th century by a 1999 poll of scholars of public address. Many scholars have examined this speech from various perspectives.
Ihave a dream- Text
The speech was a significant moment of the American Civil Rights Movement. It contains around 1,660 words. At first it was titled "Normalcy, Never Again." The first drafts never included the phrase ‘Ihave a dream’. Dr. King had already delivered a speech similar to this, in Detroit in June 1963 during his march on Woodward Avenue. It is believed that well known title “Ihave a...

...On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr., said the words “IHave a Dream”. On this date, he not only inspired the Negro race, he inspired a Nation. He inspired far on beyond his audience of 200,000 and his speech is still inspiring to many this day. His speech call for equality, freedom, and peace for the Negro race. The speech was center-piece of a hard fought battle of the Negro race. Such battles like the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Freedom Rides, and Martin Luther King Jr’s arrest. Such events lead up to the March on Washington where King gave his famous speech. This famous speech turned into the defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement.
The Montgomery Bus Boycott wasn’t the start of the racial battle, but it is the first large scale demonstration. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her seat up for a white passenger. This lead to the arrest of Parks. She was later convicted on disorderly conduct and violating a local ordinance. After word of this incident broke, 50 African-Americans organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott. They demanded a bus system in which passengers would be treated equally. After the city rejected this demanded, the boycott started. 90% of the African Americans in Montgomery partook in this boycott. The boycott lasted until a federal court ordered bus desegregation. The Boycott lasted 381 days.
During the Boycott, the president of the Montgomery Improvement Association came a...

...From the steps of Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., Dr. King’s IHave a Dream speech delivered a monumental demonstration for the freedom and equality of African Americans. This is a summary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s IHave a Dream speech.
A great American signed into law the Emancipation Proclamation, which came to the African American slaves as though there was light at the end of the tunnel of their captivity. The Constitution and Declaration of Independence were words of honor, to every American; that all men, regardless of color, were created equal. However, one hundred years later, African Americans are not free from the torment of segregation and discrimination. One hundred years later, America has still not fulfilled its promise. In fact, America has broken its promise.
America needs to recognize the importance of the matter set forth, time is of the essence. People will not go back to life as normal in America until African Americans are granted their citizenship rights. African Americans will not stop fighting for their freedom and equality until satisfied. Dr. King says to his people, “let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.” No one shall commit any wrongful doings while fighting for justice and equality. Keep to the standards of dignity and discipline.
Dr. King’s dream for...

...Rhetorical Analysis: “IHave a Dream”
On August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King delivered a speech that was crucial to the civil rights movement. His audience was comprised of 250,000 people that traveled to the Lincoln Memorial. King’s speech, “Ihave a dream” will be forever remembered for its impact on the Civil Rights movement. Throughout the speech he uses many rhetorical devices such as solidification, mobilization, and different appeals to bond his audience.
King uses revolutionary theatre as a form of solidification to get his point across. He points out the problems of the society in the first half of the speech then motivates his audience to take control. He makes references to the past with the Emancipation Proclamation by acknowledging Abraham Lincoln’s efforts to bring about change to the freedom of slaves. He reacts to the Emancipation Proclamation stating “One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination.” (King, 1963) Although Lincoln had brought light to the issue of slavery, segregation was still evident. The Declaration of Independence states that both black and white men are guaranteed “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” (King, 1963) King appeals to his white audience and motivates them to take action.
King makes an effort to practice non-violent resistance to fight for...

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John Kear
English 101 3617
21 January 2015
“IHave A Dream” By Martin Luther King Jr.
In 1963, African American men, women and children were still suffering from racial prejudice. They were still being segregated and kept out of places by signs marked “White’s only”. Black men and women fought back to gain their freedom and dignity. (History Wired) They fought by organizing peaceful protests, sit-ins and speeches. (History Wired)
Dr. Martin Luther King was born January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was an amazing man who was well educated and fought for the rights of all black Americans. He accomplished so much in the short time while being one of the main leaders in the civil rights movement. In fact, Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, making him the youngest person to be awarded. (About Dr. King) His method was of protest was peaceful, although he was not treated with the same respect. Dr. King received countless threats against himself and his family, he was assaulted and jailed over 20 times. (MLKJ-Mini Bio)Dr. King for 13 years was the face of the Civil Rights movement until he was tragically assassinated on April 04, 1968. (History Wired)
Dr. King gave a speech titled “IHave a Dream.” In which he argues that all men and women, white or black deserve to be treated equally. He states “A great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed...

...﻿FRAMEWORK FOR RHETORICAL ANALYSIS
Martin Luther King Jr.
During this time racism was a major problem and on August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. read his IHave a Dream speech. This speech was read to change people’s views on racism and equality of everyone. 100 years ago in 1863, one of America’s greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln, established the Emancipation Proclamation that freed all slaves in the United States. Martin Luther King Jr. commemorated the hundred year anniversary by telling others that racism is wrong and wanted segregation to end.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American pastor, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is known for his role in the advancement of civil rights having nonviolent marches and rallies. In preparation he studied the Bible, The Gettysburg Address and the US Declaration of Independence and he alludes to all three in his address. He wanted for people to relate to his words and to really feel the emotions he relayed to the crowd. To get support for his cause he rallied behind key officials that would back him.
His whole speech was not asking for a call to arms or a rally to go burn the capitol down. His speech was words of wisdom and to persuade that all people are created equal like it says in the Declaration of Independence and King felt it must be the case for the future. He argued passionately and powerfully. He was tired as many others were of the...